Board Minutes - 2024.10.08

The Gilmore City-Bradgate CSD Board of Directors held their Regular Meeting on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, in the West Bend Mallard Administration Board Room, 300 3^rd Ave SW, West Bend, IA  50597.                                                                        

 

The meeting was called to order at 9:13 pm by President Devin Ellrich.  The following members were present: Marsha Habben, Logan Peters, April Smith, and Abbi Telford (by phone). Absent: None

Visitors:   Paul Peppmeier, Crystal Eggers, Rachel Montag, and Beau Jergens.

All motions are unanimously approved unless noted.

Approve Agenda:  Smith moved to approve the agenda as presented.  Seconded by Habben.  Motion carried.

Educational News:   

Rachel Montag updated the board that the teaching staff attended their first LETRS training of the year on September 16^th.  This is year 2 of the training.  Teachers learned about the importance of oral language and vocabulary, and how to create language – rich classrooms to enhance reading comprehension.  Also on the same day paraeducators from both GCB and WBM engaged in training from Prairie Lakes AEA on basic roles and responsibilities of a paraprofessional.  We had a really great Constitution Day Program on September 17^th.  Our students prepared and signed their very own “class constitution”, sang the “Star Spangled Banner”, and even heard from two of the “Founding Fathers”. October is full of staff training on LETRS and CPI training.  CPI training is evidence-based and trauma-informed, and it emphasizes techniques that prioritize the safety of everyone involved.  Our preschool teachers are participating in a multi-year professional learning opportunity that began in September.  They are learning about best practices in preschool instruction and how to provide high-quality specially designed instruction. 

Superintendent Peppmeier updated the board that we are working on certified enrollment and will have official numbers at November’s board meeting.  We will be interviewing a prospective teacher for next year over zoom. 

Daycare: No update.

Old Business:  None 

Consent Agenda:  Habben moved to Approve Consent Agenda.  Approve Minutes, Approve Warrants, Approve Financial Reports as presented, Open Enrollments as presented, Fundraisers as presented, 2^nd Reading of Board Policies: 501.03, 501.09, 501.09R1, 501.09E1 (Rescinded), 501.10 (Rescinded), 501.10R1 (Rescinded), 501.14, and 501.15. Seconded by Peters. Motion Carried.

New Business

1^st Reading Board Policies: 502.06, 505.02, 603.01, and 603.12.

Habben moved to approve the EL Excess Costs of $1,548.00 Seconded by Smith. Motion carried.

Habben moved to approve the quotes for the baseball field for the fence, scoreboard, tiling, and warning track as Phase I of the baseball field project. Seconded by Smith. Motion carried

Peters moved to approve using the $10,000 Casino Grant money to purchase the padding, hitting mat, and artificial mat quotes for the baseball field. Seconded by Smith. Motion carried. 

Habben moved to approve the resignation of Sophia Juenger from Daycare.  Seconded by Smith. Motion carried.

Smith moved to approve hiring Sheila Haley, Sandy Kitchen (PT), and Josh Merritt (PT)  as Para Professional.  Seconded by Peters. Motion carried.

Habben moved to adjourn at 10:01 pm. Seconded by Smith.  Motion Carried.

 

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Devin Ellrich, President                                                                      Crystal Eggers, Secretary